Uncle Sam is an easily recognizable piece of wartime propaganda. And legend says he was based off a real person—though that may not actually be the case.

Uncle Sam’s homeland security adviser, ... Between 1870 and 1920, over twenty-five million immigrants arrived in the United States. That was not considered an invasion.

The lineage of Uncle Sam, benign personification of the nation, was again raised last week. Was this lean Yankee character in beaver hat and striped trousers who reflects the emotions of ...

Sam got his beard in 1870 in Harper's Weekly. ... Uncle Sam has been busy ever since: consorting with Miss Liberty, exhorting young men to join the colors, ...

Uncle Sam is unrecognizable . Feb. 28, 2025 at 1:25 pm Updated Feb. 28, 2025 at 2:25 pm . By . David Horsey. Seattle Times cartoonist. Uncle Sam, you’ve gotta change with the times.